CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26528, 17 September 1951, Page 3

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

METHODIST CLUB ENDS SEASON

After the Christchurch Methodist Harrier Club completed its final run on Saturday trophies won during the season were presented by the president (Mr H. Shelton) as follows; senior, K. Gillard; junior, B. Gillespie; colts, R. Johnston; and novice, T. Lucas, R. Thompson, and A. Duncan. „ Results of the run in the Bryndwr district were:—Racing pack; A. Wayman 1, W. Moss 2, H. Taylor 3. Fast pack: V. Bielby 1, R. Norton 2, A. Duncan 3. Medium pack: M. Pearce 1, N. Jones 2, F. Waine 3. Slow pack: H. Shelton 1, M. Cullen 2, J. Corps 3. Colts’ pack: I. Barritt 1. L. Cole 2, T. Hughes 3. Christchurch Ladies’ Pioneer Club. — Fast pack: C. Palermo 1, F. Greenslade 2, G. Stenhouse 3. Medium pack: N. Duckmanton 1, V. Hardy 2. J. Robertson 3. Slow pack: E. Lawson 1, S. Luke 2, O. Christchurch Club.—Members of the Christchurch Harrier Club followed an eight-mile trail through the Beckenham district. Results:—Fast pack: J. M. Eder 1, I. M. Summerfield 2, J. R. Clarke 3. Intermediate pack: P. M. Kelly 1, M. Corkin 2, M. G. Cole 3. Slow pack: T. H. Bain 1, M. L. Waldron 2. G. C. Gunn 3. Colts’ pack (four miles): N. C. Fleming 1, A. B. Cole 2, B. L. Rennell 3. Baptist Club.—A four-mile run from the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church resulted:— Maiden race: K. Pizzey 1. Fast pack: G. C. Richards 1, K. G. Smith 2, I. Holden 3. Olympic Club.—Seniors for the M. E. Yardley Cup: K. Barrowclough 1, T. Stevens 2, A. Harrison 3. Juniors, for the A. Manderson trophy: C. Ball 1, J. 2 K. Richard 3. Colts, for the D. H. Nichol trophy: C. Sherlock 1. R. farmer 2, D. Mangos 3. Other results: C. F. Reece, C. Dellimore 1, M. Munro 2, F. Pugh 3, R. Maddock 4. Marist Club.—Fast pack; R. Attwood 1, D. Kelliher 2, J. McDonald 3. Medium pack No. 1: B. Halley 1, F. R. Sharp 2, K. Lawson 3. Medium pack No. 2. P. Kelly 1, N. O'Sullivan 2, G. Currie 3. Christchurch Technical Club.—Senior fast pack: A. W. Richards 1, J. Greig 2, R G. Shaw 3. Senior medium pack. M Cairns 1, J. Sutherland 2, A. Taylor 3 Junior fast pack: R. Smith 1, K. Gyde 2 D. Greig 3. Junior slow pack. R. Coates 1, M. Houston 2, B. Clemens 3. Colts No. 1 pack: J. McDougall 1, P. Hack 2, R. Malins 3. No. 2: R. Muir 1, N. Heal 2, B. Maher 3. No. 3: R. Duckworth 1, R. Gwynne 2, B. Gould 3. . Presbyterian Club. —The annual hares and hounds race was held fro ™ of Mr and Mrs A. S. Fraser, 225 Lichfield street The hounds failed to catch the two hares, M. Willochs and D. Botting.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE STEEPLECHASE

B J. P. Ryde,' New Zealand University and Canterbury cross-country champion, recorded fastest time in the Canterbury University College annual steeplechase, run from “Ham” on Saturday. Saturday s race ended the college cross-country club’s twenty-first season. Earlier a 5PY.‘' ties were sponsored by the fo"ege atb * club, the first steeplechase being run in 19 Tlie race was run over a new two-lap course through the new university grounds at Fendalton, each lap being one mile and three-quarters. Fifty-one competitors started in the women s section, run over a circuit of nine-tenths of a mile. Miss R. Preston gained fastest time, finishing second, in 6min 34sec, a good time, considering the nature of the course. The inter-hostels’ teams contest was won by Bishop Julius Hostel for the fourth year in succession. Trophies were awarded as follows—L. A Dougall Challenge Cup, G. Malcomi; Collins Challenge Cup (fastest time in women’s section), Miss R. Preston, wooden trophies, Miss J. Cassels and B. J. P. Ryde. , . Results (net running times given).— Men’s Handicap.—G. Malcolm (2min), 25min 42sec, 1; D. Ferrier (2mm). 26min 30sec, 2; P. Collins (Imm), 27min 36sec, 3; P. May (4min), 24min 46sec, 4; B. Whitehead (scr), 29min 35sec, 5; D. Relp (scr). 27min 15sec, 6. Fastest time: B. J. P. Ryde, 22min 37sec, 1; T. Harris. 23min 36sec, 2; T. Parcell, 24min 16sec, 3. Women’s Event.—J. Cassels (Bishop Julius), 1; R. Preston (Connon Hall), 2; M. Kincaid (Bishop Julius), 3; B. Brooker (Bishop Julius), 4; S. Elworthy (Bishop Julius), 5; J. Lowrie (Connon Hall), 6. Fastest time: R. Preston, 6min 34sec, 1; M. Kincaid, 6min 44sec, 2; J. Cassels, 6min 52sec, 3.